I’m a fan of the souls series, so I love this game. It reminds me more of
Demon Souls than the two Dark Souls games, i.e. There’s a central hub instead
of an open world, and the stages between checkpoints (lamps instead of bonfires)
generally require you to beat a boss.

The graphics and sound are great, and the game mechanics, particularly
combat, steps up (no pun intended) from Dark Souls II. Hidetaka Miyazaki is in
charge of this game, and once again delivers a punishing world where you will
die many more times than you like. There’s a certain sameness to the Gothic
setting, but not in a bad way.

I think the multiplayer mechanics are hugely improved. You summon or invade
by ringing a bell rather than leaving a sign, and matching occurs by player
proximity. The game scales stats for summons to allow wider matching.
That’s a big plus, because the multiplayer aspect of this series is one of
its best features.

On the downside, for Souls fans at least, there’s less room to customize
your build. It’s a fast combat game, so all armour is light and can’t be
upgraded. You’re limited to a range of trick weapons and firearms. They’re
interesting and fun, but lack the diversity of the Souls games. Combat is
focused on attack, so there are no shields—well, there is one shield, but once
you’ve carried it around for five minutes, you’ll realise it’s a waste
of time.

Overall, still a great game still. Lots of challenges, tough enemies, and
mean bosses. I hope Dark Souls III builds on the positive aspects of
this game.

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

"Love the art style"

5 stars"

Review by Aaron
on 3rd July, 2017

Purchased on Mighty Ape

Awesome game but unfortunately I suck at it

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

"Masterpiece!"

Review by Paul
on 27th January, 2016

Purchased on Mighty Ape

Very involved and intricate game. Highly addictive and interesting. Bought
the book to help me through it. Both great purchases. Thank you.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Description

Bloodborne Game of the Year Edition includes:

Bloodborne game

The Old Hunters Expansion

Introducing Bloodborne, the latest action RPG from renowned Japanese
developer FromSoftware, exclusively for the PlayStation 4 system. Face your
fears as you search for answers in the ancient city of Yharnam, now cursed with
a strange endemic illness spreading through the streets like wildfire. Danger,
death, and madness lurk around every corner of this dark and horrific world, and
you must discover its darkest secrets in order to survive.

Features:

A terrifying new world: Journey to a horror-filled gothic city where
deranged mobs and nightmarish creatures lurk around every corner.

Strategic action combat: Armed with a unique arsenal of weaponry, including
guns and saw cleavers, you'll need wits, strategy, and reflexes to take down the
agile and intelligent enemies that guard the city's dark secrets.

A new generation of action RPG: Stunningly detailed gothic environments,
atmospheric lighting, and advanced new online experiences showcase the power and
prowess of the PlayStation 4 system.